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The FBI and the movies : a history of the Bureau on screen and behind the scenes in Hollywood

"The main body examines the filmmakers, actors, technicians, writers and producers who were responsible for FBI films, following the FBI from birth of a cultural icon in the 1930s, through the war years and the threat of the Red Menace, and death of Hoover and scandals of the 1960s. Studio correspondence and once confidential FBI memos are included"--Provided by publisher.

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Contents:

Introduction; I. The 1930s: The Birth of a Cultural Icon ; 1. Gangbusters-The Long Road to G-Men; 2. Crimefighters-Icons of the FBI Film; 3. Agents of Influence-Public Enemy's Wife and Real Public Enemies; 4. Crooks and Chiselers-The Bureau's Reputation Grows as Public Enemies Disappear; II. The War Years, 1939-1945: From Gangbusters to Spy Smashers; 5. Fifth Columns-The Confessions Behind Confessions of a Nazi Spy; 6. Security Matters-The FBI Tackles National Socialism On and Off Screen. 7. Racketeers-The Machinations Behind Roger Touhy, Gangster8. Undercover Men-The FBI and the Docudrama; III. The Cold War, 1946-1959 ; 9. Conspirators-The FBI and the Red Menace; 10. Mirror Images-I Was a Communist for the FBI and Other Divided Loyalties; 11. Espionage Agents-Judith Coplon and FBI Girl; 12. Enemies of Freedom-Red-Baiting and the FBI; 13. Flag-Wavers-Pickup on South Street and Euphemisms for Subversion; 14. Risk-Takers-More Commie-Hunting and More Schlock as American Society Changes; 15. Family Ties-The Story Behind The FBI Story; IV. The 1960s and Beyond: Open Files. 16. Shadow Governments-The FBI and a Country in Turmoil17. Cat Chasers-The FBI and the Kiddie Film; 18. Scandals-The FBI's Image Is Tarnished, Hoover Dies and Hollywood Goes Into His "Private Files"; 19. Parting Shots-The FBI Film in the Last Quarter of the 20th Century; 20. Legacies-The FBI and Hollywood in the Age of Terrorism; Bibliography; Index.

Responsibility:

Bob Herzberg.

Abstract:

From crime-busting heroes to enemies of free speech, this volume examines the evolution of Hollywood's portrait of the FBI over the years. It looks in-depth at how Hollywood's creative rewriting of history enhanced the FBI's reputation and discusses the historical events that shaped the bureau off-screen.Read more...